Do you love cooking and wine? Are you not good at cooking but love wine? Either way a cooking class at Bodega Vinorum is a must do if you are visiting Mendoza. The class takes place at the winery owner’s home on a spectacular wrap around terrace overlooking the vineyards and the Andes Mountains.
Guided by Chef Lucas and Chef Javier we had the opportunity to learn some new kitchen tricks while helping prepare an authentic Argentinian Asado.
When we entered La Cava de Karim Mussi, also known as Ave Maria Purisima, we were immediately taken by its simple beauty. A property that had been abandoned for many years has been brought back to life by Karim and his staff and is now the home to some of the best wines we have tasted.
As we began to explore the winery, we quickly realized that what’s happening at Ave Marián Purisima goes way past the beauty of it’s simplicity.
How does a wine and ice cream tasting sound? The simple question that changed our idea of ice cream forever. This event was not part of our busy schedule when we arrived in Mendoza but when asked the question by Fernando Soria, the ice cream maker and one of the business partners of Dolciao, an artisian creamery and pastry shop in Luján de Cuyo, we joyfully said yes.
We had never experienced something like this before and did not know what to expect when we arrived at Dolciao. What started with a Torrontés and Thyme sorbet and ended with an Alfajor and Cornstarch ice cream was a culinary experience that we will be talking about for the rest of our lives.